JEFFERSON
STARSHIP
Celebrates historic milestone
in 2012 ...
Legendary band set to perform
their 2,000th
show since launching in
1974!!!
San Francisco, CA (Nov. 1, 2011) — Jefferson Starship, created by Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
inductee and Jefferson Airplane founder Paul Kantner; and, David Freiberg, also a former
Jefferson Airplane member and co-founder of the legendary Quicksilver Messenger Service -
takes aim on yet another historic milestone in 2012. The band, descended from Jefferson
Airplane – who performed at Monterey and Woodstock, at Altamont with the Rolling Stones,
and shared the bill countless times with Grateful Dead & Janis Joplin, and whose music helped
define a generation focused on civil rights, environmental awareness and anti-war activism – is
set to perform their 2,000th concert since they first soared in 1974 … following the 1972
dissolution of Jefferson Airplane.
2011 proved another remarkable year for the stalwart, iconic band – whose diverse projects and
performances included their first ever symphony engagement, broadcast across the U.S. on
HDNET … their first foray into opera and electronica with “Blade Runner Against The Empire”
extravaganzas, including a performance at Dragon-Con Atlanta – one of the world’s largest sci-fi
& comic book conventions … along with their usual plethora of concerts at top shelf casinos like
Mohegan Sun in Uncasville, CT and state fairs like The Arkansas State Fair in Little Rock. Also
in 2011, the pioneering Artist marked 40 years since the release of their first album “Blows
Against the Empire,” the first ever rock music recording nominated for literary science fiction’s
prestigious Hugo Award.
Jefferson Starship 2012 features a luminary assemblage, fronted by Grammy nominated lead
vocalist Cathy Richardson who starred on Broadway on “Love, Janis.” Joining Richardson,
Freiberg & Kantner is longtime lead guitarist Slick Aguilar who has been with the band 20 years
and toured with David Crosby before that, drummer Donny Baldwin who appeared on many of
the band’s classic recordings and also toured with Jerry Garcia Band, and keyboardist/bassist
Chris Smith who joined the band in 1998 after years with The Supremes.
The band continues to perform their iconic repertoire of hits spanning all eras of their
existence, including “Jane,” “Somebody To Love,” “Miracles,” “White Rabbit,”
“Volunteers,” “Count On Me” and many more.
============================================The Pat McManus Band are headed up by former Mama’s Boy’s, Celtus and Indian, guitarist, violinist, singer-songwriter Pat McManus, who’s career has seen him tour the world extensively, along side artists such as Bon Jovi, Rush, The Scopions, Gary Moore, Thin Lizzy, Sheryl Crow, Hawkwind, Sting, Black Sabbath, Paul Carrick, Rory Gallagher to name but a few.
Pat has recorded well over 30 albums in his career, the majority are of his own compositions, but he has also guested on many other artists albums in almost every genre.
Pat formed the Blues/Rock Pat McManus Band in 2007 for his first solo cd In My Own Time. The Power Trio have gone on to successfully tour throughout Europe, performed on TV and Radio and release 2 further cd’s of new material and two live dvd’s. The success of the band continues to grow, with a full touring schedule of Gigs and Festivals throughout Europe.
Tickets £18 adv+bf From Queens Hall 01316682019, Ripping 01312267010, Tickets Scotland 01312203234 and Online from
www.thequeenshall.net, and Ticketweb .
On Sale Friday 4th May.
